Cameron Smith was just a college student when he happened upon a job listing for a little-known pancake company called Kodiak Cakes. Today, the company is one of the leading pancake brands in the United States. But how did they get there? Recognized as the company's "secret weapon" who helped get Kodiak Cakes on the shelves of retailers like Target and Costco, Cameron shares how great outcomes have come from simply asking the right questions. And more importantly, he marvels at how through it all, the Lord has been able to make more out of his life than he ever could have dreamed of.

“I think in that moment what I brought was probably like a little stone…and then together, we built this sling. And then we decided, ‘Alright, let’s start working on this and let’s see what we can do with this.’ We broke a handful windows but then we were like, ‘You know what, maybe we can take on Goliath.’” —Cameron Smith

Show Notes

1:47- A Job Listing 

7:21- Kodiak Cakes Origin Story

9:03- Not Being Afraid of a No

13:29- Target 

22:11- Shark Tank

29:06- The Currant Bush

35:09- Stepping Back

41:36- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ? 

Links:

KSL Television Special 

The Currant Bush story as told by President Hugh B. Brown

Shark Tank

Zac Efron

Cameron Smith was just a college student when he happened upon a job listing for a little-known pancake company called Kodiak Cakes. Today, the company is one of the leading pancake brands in the United States. But how did they get there? Recognized as the company's "secret weapon" who helped get Kodiak Cakes on the shelves of retailers like Target and Costco, Cameron shares how great outcomes have come from simply asking the right questions. And more importantly, he marvels at how through it all, the Lord has been able to make more out of his life than he ever could have dreamed of.
“I think in that moment what I brought was probably like a little stone…and then together, we built this sling. And then we decided, ‘Alright, let’s start working on this and let’s see what we can do with this.’ We broke a handful windows but then we were like, ‘You know what, maybe we can take on Goliath.’” —Cameron Smith
Show Notes
1:47- A Job Listing 
7:21- Kodiak Cakes Origin Story
9:03- Not Being Afraid of a No
13:29- Target 
22:11- Shark Tank
29:06- The Currant Bush
35:09- Stepping Back
41:36- What Does It Mean To Be All In the Gospel of Jesus Christ? 
Links:
<a href="https://youtu.be/12G_BehePZw">KSL Television Special </a>
<a href="https://speeches.byu.edu/talks/hugh-b-brown/god-gardener/">The Currant Bush story as told by President Hugh B. Brown</a>
<a href="https://youtu.be/TMQWTyLMNJM">Shark Tank</a>
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lc-3i_3oZAw">Zac Efron</a>

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What does it mean to be "all in" the Gospel of Jesus Christ in the latter days? The answers might surprise you. All In is a brand new podcast from LDS Living where we explore this question with the help of Latter-day Saints who are striving to live their faith every day&mdash;just like you.

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